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The Great British Menu 2017

The Great British Menu returns 2nd of May on Tuesday to celebrate ‘a taste of summer’ and pay tribute to 140 years of the Wimbledon Championships. The time still to be confirmed but most likely in it's usual time slot, Prue's got lost and has been replaced by Andi Oliver. It starts of with London and the South East and three GBM newbies Tom Kemble, Mike Reid and Selin Kiazim.

The Great British Menu returns 2nd of May on Tuesday to celebrate ‘a taste of summer’ and pay tribute to 140 years of the Wimbledon Championships. The time still to be confirmed but most likely in it's usual time slot, Prue's got lost and has been replaced by Andi Oliver. It starts of with London and the South East and three GBM newbies Tom Kemble, Mike Reid and Selin Kiazim.

Use to like the GBM but have cooking and baking fatigue now with the raft of shows and variations of other shows to do with producing something from an oven. Checked the info on the TV planner and Tuesday's opening show is 1 of 45 ! ! which seems considerably longer to me than previous series.

Use to like the GBM but have cooking and baking fatigue now with the raft of shows and variations of other shows to do with producing something from an oven. Checked the info on the TV planner and Tuesday's opening show is 1 of 45 ! ! which seems considerably longer to me than previous series.

Oh well - I take it you won't be watching with all your "fatigue"

I am sure we will do what we usually do and record during the week and catch up over the weekend - looking forward to it

Chefs include previous banquet winner Tommy Banks of the Black Swan at Oldstead, North Yorkshire; last year’s finalist Michael Bremner of 64 Degrees in Brighton; 2016 Welsh regional winner Phil Carmichael of Berners Tavern, London; and first timers Tom Brown of Outlaw’s at the Capital, London and Ellis Barrie of the Marram Grass on Anglesey.

Use to like the GBM but have cooking and baking fatigue now with the raft of shows and variations of other shows to do with producing something from an oven. Checked the info on the TV planner and Tuesday's opening show is 1 of 45 ! ! which seems considerably longer to me than previous series.

Oh well - I take it you won't be watching with all your "fatigue"

I am sure we will do what we usually do and record during the week and catch up over the weekend - looking forward to it[/quote)

Oh yes, all that - " do you think this fits the brief "and " is there anything you would change about the dish " not forgetting " do you think the flavours came through ? " routine

I think Andi is great, unusual choice for judging panel but should be good.

I see my weird crush Michael O'Hare is judging again this year. I thought he did a great job last year and gave very constructive comments without being up himself like some of the others were. Burning question (pardon the pun) but what will his hair and shoes be like?

I expect we'll see loads of purple and green and spherical things oh and silver plates like the women's trophy.

To be honest think the banquet theme is more than a bit naff this time. It's actually been getting weaker and weaker with each series. Expecting loads of different versions of strawberrys and cream and modern takes on trifles with a twist of course and starters with a play on a traditional cucumber sandwich.

And Oliver will be wanting fireworks and something to take your breath away and Mathew something traditional - a classic.